1-Day Wolong Panda Volunteer Program Tour

Your guide will greet you at your hotel in Chengdu bright and early at 6:30 am. From there, you'll embark on a 2.5-hour journey to Wolong.

Arriving at the Wolong Panda Center by 9 am, your unique day as a panda keeper will commence. During the program, you'll gain deeper insights into this endangered species, and under the guidance of experienced staff, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to their care.

You will break bamboos and wash some bamboo shoots for pandas with the panda keepers. And then clean the glass of their enclosures. Watch the keeper feeding a panda. Then take a break and tour around the panda base. Have a relaxing walk on the well-paved base and listen to the legendary stories of these pandas.

Join the panda keepers in breaking bamboo and washing bamboo shoots. Next, you'll spruce up their enclosures, cleaning the glass for a clear view. Witness the captivating sight of a keeper feeding a panda. Afterward, take a stroll around the panda base, accompanied by our knowledgeable guide who will immerse you in the legendary tales of these adorable creatures.

Enjoy a communal lunch in the canteen with the base staff, followed by a special screening of a documentary that explores the life cycle of a panda. Afterwards, you'll get hands-on experience in making panda cakes and chopping bamboo leaves for the elderly pandas. As a memento of your unique experience, you'll receive a panda keeper certificate.

The program concludes around 2:00 pm.

Step into a local farmhouse in Wolong Town. You'll be warmly welcomed into a realm where generations-old rural wisdom comes alive. Witness the authenticity of rural life, from the wind-dried cured meats hanging under the eaves to the vegetable plots yielding seasonal crops.

Your journey continues with a serene hike to the forest behind the town. There, you'll plant your own bamboo seedling, a symbol of your contribution to this vibrant ecosystem. As your bamboo grows, you'll receive updates and photos of its progress. Eventually, the bamboo will be supplied directly to the panda base, becoming a vital part of the diet of the giant pandas.

Your meaningful day with the pandas will conclude at 5 pm. Following this, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel in Chengdu, with an expected arrival time of around 7:30 pm.